Our favorite commercial of last year was one for the very software with which we make commercials. Adobe has stepped up to the plate and proven itself a pillar of the creative realm. Debuting at the Oscars, this is a very flavorful toast to the creative industry and to future generations of creators. They made a 60-second collage video to celebrate all of those who have opened any of their apps. In the video, they paid homage to a few notable visual artists like Victoria Palov and Shepard Fairey while including over 1,000 other creatives.
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Live Streaming – Can It Help Your Business Grow?
In recent years, live streaming’s popularity has exploded.
From humble beginnings with Periscope on Twitter to having live streaming abilities on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, anyone (and any business) can engage their audience in real-time. And audiences have responded – online streaming is now one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, estimated to be worth over $70 billion by 2021.
What You Can Learn from 5 of Our Favorite Videos of the Past Year
In our line of work, we watch countless hours of video, but sometimes we see one that really sticks with us. The ones we remember often have similar characteristics – they’re creative, they’re both affective and effective, and their message is crystal clear.
How to Use Humor to Create a Memorable Corporate Video
We’ve all sat through a boring, dry corporate video that tries to communicate some new organizational change or service offering — something really important — that falls flat.
Making Effective Political Ads
By surveying hundreds of people, television analytics firm, Ace Metrix, evaluated political spots to determine their effectiveness. Politico tells us that Ted Cruz’s ads are the most effective among the Republicans because his ads are 5 of the highest scoring 11 — probably sounds better than saying 4 of the top 10.
15 Seconds Goes a Long Way
The videos done. Now let’s get it to as many eyes as possible.
According to statistic.com, Instagram had reach 300 million monthly active users as of December 2014. That’s 600 million eyeballs that your video could be missing out on.
The Personality Test: Does Your Video Have It?
The best lighting, sound quality and direction can’t save a video that is dull and unengaging (as much as we wish it could).
The truth is that your video must connect with your audience in order for it to make an impact. Even if your brand or company isn’t perceived as interesting or exciting, it doesn’t mean you can’t add a personal, engaging element into your videos.
3 Ways to Create Videos That Viewers Want to Watch
Filming a video for your business is only worthwhile if the content in your video meets the needs or interests of your viewers. Before rushing to film your next company profile, product profile or piece of web content, consider the following three tips to determine what will make people click “play” instead of “back.”
Oreos Go Great With Video Marketing
As if you needed another reminder about how significant video marketing has become, Mondelez International (maker of “America’s Favorite Cookie” the Oreo) has just signed a huge deal with Google to provide video content that reaches markets across the world.
Vine Makes Itself Useful: 6 Second Videos Not Just for Kids Anymore
Vine, the video-sharing app that plays looping six-second videos, has updated their app in an attempt to help users make even more entertaining videos to share with the world. If you love watching Vines, get ready to see the quality of Vines improve tremendously.
